A fast woman in a man's world South Central Asia's fast girl, Alisha Abdullah, is officially India's first and only professional woman motorcyclist. It is extraordinarily difficult for women to achieve success in any career in male-dominated India, one of the most oppressive countries in the world towards women. Additionally, Ms. Abdullah faces the consternation of Muslim men, who base their mistreatment of women on their religious beliefs. When asked how she feels about the tough struggle she has to endure, Alisha said, "It's all in your mind! Nothing is impossible! I've been humiliated, laughed at and what not, but I believe that's how you become stronger." . (1) Alisha started racing go-karts at age 9 and was winning races by 11. At 13, she won the MRF Indian National Go-Kart Championship (2) She also won the Top Novice award for National Formula 4 Auto Racing Then moved on to bicycles; driving a Formula car was simply too expensive for his father, RA Abdullah. Furthermore, RA, being a former motorcycle champion himself, always wanted his daughter to race bicycles...
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